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Venomverse
	Cover to Venomverse #1. Art by Nick Brashaw.
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Publisher	Marvel Comics
Format	Limited series
Genre	Superhero;
Publication date	2017
No. of issues	5
Main character(s)	Venom; Eddie Brock; Venom-Army; Poisons;
Creative team
Written by	Cullen Bunn
Penciller(s)	Iban Coello
Editor(s)	Devin Lewis

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"Venomverse" is a 2017 comic book story arc, starring Venom. It was written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Iban Coello.

Publication history

Marvel started a new Venom comic in 2016, where the main character was Lee Price, a new host of the symbiote, but Eddie Brock, the original Venom, returned in Venom #6 at fan request.^[1] This return was soon followed by the Edge of Venomverse miniseries, starring Venom and alternate versions of other Marvel characters.^[2] The actual Venomverse arc was released after the conclusion of the Edge of... miniseries, written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Iban Coello, who had already worked together in Deadpool & the Mercs for Money.^[3] The editor Devin Lewis described it as "the biggest Venom story of all time", and it intended to make Venom an important character in the Marvel universe.^[4] Bunn pointed that most of the other main characters were selected because they would seem unexpected hosts of the symbiote. Lewis mentioned Deadpool in particular, and said that "Deadpool is one of our main venomized protagonists. He’s got so much heart and he’s also a source of unpredictability, insanity, and goofiness".^[4] Bunn preferred instead his version of Rocket Raccoon.^[3]

The series also introduced a new alien race, the Poisons, based on character designs by Ed McGuinness. Venomverse: War Stories was released alongside the main event, and served as a second anthology series based on the characters. It included a story about Punisher, written and drawn by Declan Shalvey.^[4] The Poisons were introduced to the Marvel Universe in the "Poison X" arc, a crossover between the Venom and X-Men Blue comics, which set up Venomized, the sequel to Venomverse, by the same authors.^[5]

Plot

After a battle with the Jack O'Lantern, Venom suddenly disappears and appears in an alternate dimension, summoned by the local Doctor Strange. He was recruited for an ongoing war between the Venoms and the Poisons. The Venoms are many alternate versions of known characters from Marvel Comics, all of them bonded with a Symbiote. This includes an alternate Spider-Man and the Mary Jane Watson from the Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows comic, but also characters usually unrelated to the Spider-Man mythos, such as Dr. Strange, Captain America, Rocket Raccoon, Ghost Rider and X-23. The Poisons are creatures that feed on heroes bonded with symbiotes, which permanently turns both the host and the symbiote into one of them. They are led by a poisoned Dr. Doom.

Dr. Strange realizes that bringing Venoms to continue the war only gives more prey to the Poisons, so he returns everyone to their native reality before dying. However, the war made the poisons aware of the multiverse, and they decide to explore alternate dimensions on their own. The final scene reveals that Doom actually worked for Thanos, who is also poisoned.

In other media

Different incarnations of Poisons appear as playable characters in the mobile game Spider-Man Unlimited.^[6]

In the mid-credits scene of the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Venom reveals to their host Eddie Brock that they have "hive knowledge across universes", a concept originating from Venomized Gwen Poole from the Venomverse sub-series Edge of Venomverse and described by her symbiote as being unique to her, before the duo suddenly find themselves transported to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).^[7]^[8]^[9]

Collected editions

Title	Material collected	Published date	ISBN
Venomverse	Venomverse #1–5	September 2018	978-1302909345
Edge Of Venomverse	Edge Of Venomverse #1–5	November 2017	978-1302908560

References

^ Gerding, Stephen (January 23, 2017). "Eddie Brock Returns in Venom #6". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ Adams, Tim (March 2, 2017). "Marvel Announces Edge of Venomverse Miniseries". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Richards, Dave (June 13, 2017). "Cullen Bunn Plants Eddie Brock At the Center of the Venomverse". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gerding, Stephen (May 30, 2017). "Venomverse: Marvel Reveals First Look At, Details About Event's Story". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ Gerding, Stephen (January 5, 2018). "After Venomverse, Marvel Comics Will Become Venomized". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
^ Hara, Ramon (April 30, 2018). "Spider-Man Unlimited Is Getting Infinity War Content". GameTyrant. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ Christopher Hastings (w), Irene Strychalski (a), Java Tartaglia (col), Clayton Cowles (let), Devin Lewis (ed). Edge of Venomverse, vol. 1, no. 2 (July 2017). Marvel Comics.
^ Dietsch, TJ (June 7, 2017). "Edge of Venomverse: Enter Gwenpool". Marvel.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^ Bacon, Thomas (October 6, 2021). "Venom & The Symbiote Hive's Multiverse Knowledge Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 6, 2021.

External links

Venomverse on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki

[1] Gerding, Stephen (January 23, 2017). "Eddie Brock Returns in Venom #6". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[2] Adams, Tim (March 2, 2017). "Marvel Announces Edge of Venomverse Miniseries". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[plants-3] Richards, Dave (June 13, 2017). "Cullen Bunn Plants Eddie Brock At the Center of the Venomverse". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

[first-4] Gerding, Stephen (May 30, 2017). "Venomverse: Marvel Reveals First Look At, Details About Event's Story". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[5] Gerding, Stephen (January 5, 2018). "After Venomverse, Marvel Comics Will Become Venomized". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 19, 2018.

[6] Hara, Ramon (April 30, 2018). "Spider-Man Unlimited Is Getting Infinity War Content". GameTyrant. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[EoV_#2-7] Christopher Hastings (w), Irene Strychalski (a), Java Tartaglia (col), Clayton Cowles (let), Devin Lewis (ed). Edge of Venomverse, vol. 1, no. 2 (July 2017). Marvel Comics.

[8] Dietsch, TJ (June 7, 2017). "Edge of Venomverse: Enter Gwenpool". Marvel.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

[9] Bacon, Thomas (October 6, 2021). "Venom & The Symbiote Hive's Multiverse Knowledge Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 6, 2021.

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-'''''Venomverse''''' is a 2017 comic book story arc, starring [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]]. It was written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and drawn by [[Iban Coello]].
+"'''Venomverse'''" is a 2017 comic book story arc, starring [[Venom (character)|Venom]]. It was written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and drawn by [[Iban Coello]].
 ==Publication history==
-Marvel started a new ''[[Venom (comic book)|Venom]]'' comic in 2016, The main character was Lee Price, a new host of the [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]], but Eddie Brock, the original Venom, returned in ''Venom'' #6 at fan request.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/eddie-brock-returns-venom-marvel-comics/|title= Eddie Brock Returns in Venom #6|author= Stephen Gerding|date= January 23, 2017|publisher= CBR|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> This return was soon followed by the ''Edge of Venomverse'' miniseries, starring Venom and alternate versions of other Marvel characters.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-edge-of-venomverse-miniseries/|title= Marvel Announces Edge of Venomverse Miniseries|author= Tim Adams|date= March 2, 2017|publisher= CBR|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> The actual ''Venomverse'' arc was released after the conclusion of the ''Edge of...'' miniseries, it was written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and drawn by [[Iban Coello]], who had already worked together in ''[[Mercs for Money|Deadpool & the Mercs for Money]]''.<ref name="plants"/> The editor Devin Lewis described it as "the biggest Venom story of all time", and it intended to make Venom an important character in the Marvel universe.<ref name="first">{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/venomverse-first-look-marvel/|title= Venomverse: Marvel Reveals First Look At, Details About Event’s Story|author= Stephen Gerding|date= May 30, 2017|publisher= CBR|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}</ref> Bunn pointed that most of the other main characters were selected because they would seem unexpected hosts of the symbiote. Lewis mentioned [[Deadpool]] in particular, and said that "Deadpool is one of our main venomized protagonists. He’s got so much heart and he’s also a source of unpredictability, insanity, and goofiness".<ref name="first"/> Bunn preferred instead his version of [[Rocket Raccoon]].<ref name="plants">{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/cullen-bunn-eddie-brock-venom-venomverse/|title= Cullen Bunn Plants Eddie Brock At the Center of the Venomverse|author= Dave Richards|date= June 13, 2017|publisher= CBR|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
+Marvel started a new ''[[Venom (comic book)|Venom]]'' comic in 2016, where the main character was Lee Price, a new host of the [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]], but [[Eddie Brock]], the original Venom, returned in ''Venom'' #6 at fan request.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/eddie-brock-returns-venom-marvel-comics|title=Eddie Brock Returns in ''Venom'' #6|last=Gerding|first=Stephen|date=January 23, 2017|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> This return was soon followed by the ''Edge of Venomverse'' miniseries, starring Venom and alternate versions of other Marvel characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-edge-of-venomverse-miniseries|title=Marvel Announces ''Edge of Venomverse'' Miniseries|last=Adams|first=Tim|date=March 2, 2017|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> The actual ''Venomverse'' arc was released after the conclusion of the ''Edge of...'' miniseries, written by [[Cullen Bunn]] and drawn by [[Iban Coello]], who had already worked together in ''[[Mercs for Money|Deadpool & the Mercs for Money]]''.<ref name="plants"/> The editor Devin Lewis described it as "the biggest Venom story of all time", and it intended to make Venom an important character in the Marvel universe.<ref name="first">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/venomverse-first-look-marvel|title=''Venomverse'': Marvel Reveals First Look At, Details About Event's Story|last=Gerding|first=Stephen|date=May 30, 2017|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref> Bunn pointed that most of the other main characters were selected because they would seem unexpected hosts of the symbiote. Lewis mentioned [[Deadpool]] in particular, and said that "Deadpool is one of our main venomized protagonists. He’s got so much heart and he’s also a source of unpredictability, insanity, and goofiness".<ref name="first"/> Bunn preferred instead his version of [[Rocket Raccoon]].<ref name="plants">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/cullen-bunn-eddie-brock-venom-venomverse|title= Cullen Bunn Plants Eddie Brock At the Center of the ''Venomverse''|last=Richards|first=Dave|date=June 13, 2017|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
-The series also introduced a new alien race, the Poisons, based on character designs by [[Ed McGuinness]]. ''Venomverse: War Stories'' was released alonside the main event, and served as a second anthology series based on the characters. It included a story about [[Punisher]], written and drawn by [[Declan Shalvey]].<ref name="first"/> The poisons were introduced to the Marvel Universe in the "Poison X" arc, a crossover between the ''Venom'' and ''[[X-Men Blue]]'' comics, which set up ''[[Venomized]]'', the sequel to ''Venomverse'', by the same authors.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/venomverse-marvel-venomized/|title= After Venomverse, Marvel Comics Will Become Venomized|author= Stephen Gerding|date= January 5, 2018|publisher= CBR|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
+The series also introduced a new alien race, the Poisons, based on character designs by [[Ed McGuinness]]. ''Venomverse: War Stories'' was released alongside the main event, and served as a second anthology series based on the characters. It included a story about [[Punisher]], written and drawn by [[Declan Shalvey]].<ref name="first"/> The Poisons were introduced to the Marvel Universe in the "Poison X" arc, a crossover between the ''Venom'' and ''[[X-Men Blue]]'' comics, which set up ''[[Venomized]]'', the sequel to ''Venomverse'', by the same authors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/venomverse-marvel-venomized|title=After ''Venomverse'', Marvel Comics Will Become ''Venomized''|last=Gerding|first=Stephen|date=January 5, 2018|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
-After a battle with the [[Jack O'Lantern (Marvel Comics)|Jack O'Lantern]], Venom suddenly disappears and appears in an alternate dimension, summoned by the local [[Dr. Strange]]. He was recruited for an ongoing war between the Venoms and the Poisons. The Venoms are many alternate versions of known characters from Marvel Comics, all of them bonded with a [[Symbiote (comics)|Symbiote]]. This includes an alternate [[Spider-Man]] and the [[Mary Jane Watson]] from the ''[[Renew Your Vows]]'' comic, but also characters usually unrelated to the Spider-Man mythos, such as Dr. Strange, [[Captain America]], [[Rocket Raccoon]], [[Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)|Ghost Rider]] and [[X-23]]. The Poisons are creatures that feed on heroes bonded with symbiotes, which permanently turns both the host and the symbiote into one of them. They are led by a poisoned [[Dr. Doom]].
+After a battle with the [[Jack O'Lantern (Marvel Comics)|Jack O'Lantern]], Venom suddenly disappears and appears in an alternate dimension, summoned by the local [[Doctor Strange]]. He was recruited for an ongoing war between the Venoms and the Poisons. The Venoms are many alternate versions of known characters from Marvel Comics, all of them bonded with a [[Symbiote (comics)|Symbiote]]. This includes an alternate [[Spider-Man]] and the [[Mary Jane Watson]] from the ''[[Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]]'' comic, but also characters usually unrelated to the Spider-Man mythos, such as Dr. Strange, [[Captain America]], Rocket Raccoon, [[Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)|Ghost Rider]] and [[X-23]]. The Poisons are creatures that feed on heroes bonded with symbiotes, which permanently turns both the host and the symbiote into one of them. They are led by a poisoned [[Dr. Doom]].
-Dr. Strange realizes that bringing Venoms to continue the war only gives more preys to the Poisons, so he returns everyone to their native reality before dying. However, the war made the poisons aware of the multiverse, and decide to explore alternate dimensions on their own. The final scene reveals that Doom actually worked for [[Thanos]], who is also poisoned.
+Dr. Strange realizes that bringing Venoms to continue the war only gives more prey to the Poisons, so he returns everyone to their native reality before dying. However, the war made the poisons aware of the multiverse, and they decide to explore alternate dimensions on their own. The final scene reveals that Doom actually worked for [[Thanos]], who is also poisoned.
 ==In other media==
+Different incarnations of Poisons appear as playable characters in the mobile game ''[[Spider-Man Unlimited (video game)|Spider-Man Unlimited]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gametyrant.com/news/spider-man-unlimited-is-getting-infinity-war-content|title=''Spider-Man Unlimited'' Is Getting ''Infinity War'' Content|last=Hara|first=Ramon|date=April 30, 2018|publisher=GameTyrant|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504233729/http://gametyrant.com/news/spider-man-unlimited-is-getting-infinity-war-content|archive-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
-===Video Games===
-*Different incarnations of Poisons appears as playable characters in the mobile game [[Spider-Man Unlimited (video game)|Spider-Man Unlimited]].<ref>http://gametyrant.com/news/spider-man-unlimited-is-getting-infinity-war-content</ref>
+In the [[mid-credits scene]] of the [[Sony's Spider-Man Universe]] (SSU) film ''[[Venom: Let There Be Carnage]]'' (2021), [[Venom (Sony's Spider-Man Universe)|Venom]] reveals to their host [[Eddie Brock (Sony's Spider-Man Universe)|Eddie Brock]] that they have "[[Group mind (science fiction)|hive]] knowledge across [[Parallel universes in fiction|universes]]", a concept originating from [[Gwenpool#Venomverse (2017)|Venomized Gwen Poole]] from the ''Venomverse'' sub-series ''Edge of Venomverse'' and described by her [[Symbiote (comics)|symbiote]] as being unique to her, before the duo suddenly find themselves transported to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU).<ref name="EoV #2">{{cite comic|title=Edge of Venomverse|issue=2|volume=1|date=July 2017|writer=[[Christopher Hastings]]|artist=Irene Strychalski|colorist=Java Tartaglia|letterer=Clayton Cowles|editor=Devin Lewis|language=en|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/edge-of-venomverse-enter-gwenpool|title=''Edge of Venomverse'': Enter Gwenpool|last=Dietsch|first=TJ|date=June 7, 2017|publisher=[[Marvel.com]]|access-date=June 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/venom-symbiote-hive-mind-multiverse-powers-explained|title=Venom & The Symbiote Hive's Multiverse Knowledge Explained|last=Bacon|first=Thomas|date=October 6, 2021|publisher=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref>
-==References==
-{{Reflist|30em}}
+== Collected editions ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Title
+!Material collected
+!Published date
+!ISBN
+|-
+|''Venomverse''
+|''Venomverse'' #1–5
+|September 2018
+|{{ISBNT|978-1302909345}}
+|-
+|''Edge Of Venomverse''
+|''Edge Of Venomverse'' #1–5
+|November 2017
+|{{ISBNT|978-1302908560}}
+|}
 ==See also==
 * [[List of Venom titles]]
 * [[Spider-Verse]]
+* [[Sony's Spider-Man Universe]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist|30em}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://marvel.com/comics/series/23468/venomverse_2017 Official site]
 * {{Marveldatabase|Venomverse}}
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-[[Category:Venom titles]]
+[[Category:Venom (character) titles]]

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